One of the Bills’ top defensive players, Alonso was slated to play outside linebacker this season. Nigel Bradham and Preston Brown could be among the internal candidates to fill in for Alonso, who finished third in the NFL in tackles in 2013, notching 159 stops.

This is terrible. It sucks to see any player go down with this injury, but he had such a great rookie year. This also doesn’t help the bills draft position since there probably a top 10 team and the Browns have there 1st round pick.

WOW…first Sean Lee and now him! This is just crazy. The NFL and the teams need to be looking into how to avoid this in the future because it seems to me like the rate of ACL tears has increased significantly in the past few years. Losing someone like Alonso and Lee can cost teams an entire year because they are a vital part of the defense. As an Eagles fan, I know it hurt us last year when Maclin went down so I know exactly how the fans of these teams are feeling right about now.

This is gonna hurt for the Bills…BAD. It’s about the same situation as last year when the Pats lost Mayo. Neither Alonso or Mayo are flashy physical freaks, but they’re both solid, super dependable LBs. Wishing him a speedy recovery and return to full health and ability.

The day is going to come where they bulldoze Ralph Wilson Stadium, and find out they built it on an Indian burial site. That’s the only explanation for any of the last 15 years worth of BS we’ve endured.

seatownballers says:Jul 2, 2014 1:21 AM

Ej better be ready to throw to Watkins a hundred times a game, as they will likely be playing from behind. Why was Stevie Johnson traded again?

that’s too bad. I know basically nothing about the bills but i saw highlights of this guy and what an exciting defensive player to watch. Going to be a bummer to not get to see what he could have done with a year of experience.

Not a Bills fan, but I absolutely cringe when I read something like this, particularly when it happens during a non-contact workout. It’s particularly brutal when its a young, promising player like this.

Rooting for this kid to make a full and speedy recovery and get back on the field soon.

Really unfortunate for Alonso and the Bills. However, since the new CBA was signed it seems more players have suffered a greater number of “significant” injuries during the season as well as off season when they were working out independently or cross training . Perhaps it is time the NFLPA went back and carefully reanalyzed the CBA that they were in such a rush to sign and has benefitted the Owners while ignoring the welfare of it’s players. When players are restricted to prescribed drills in OTAs and minicamps, then a minimal of “padded practices” in training camp, we are going to continue to see these serious injuries both during the season as well as in the offseason when players are hurt trying to stay in shape.

This is a significant loss for the Bills! This guy should’ve been DROY and ALL PRO last year but he was snubbed! I was hoping my beloved BEARS would’ve grabbed him as Urlacher’s replacement but they didn’t. This guys a worker and it’s just unfortunate that this has happened. Hopefully he’ll come back stronger and pick up where he left off!